pledge

[pledʒ]

vt.发誓, 保证, 以 ... 抵押, 向 ... 祝酒
n.保证, 抵押, 誓言, 抵押品

n.

1. 保证, 誓言[C][+to-v][+that]

I gave him my pledge that I would vote for him.

我向他保证我将投他的票。

2. 抵押, 典当品[C]

She left her watch as a pledge with the taxi-driver.

她将手表留给出租车司机作为抵押。

3. 质押, 典当[U]

He put bonds in pledge for a loan.

他将债券作抵押以取得贷款。

4. (友情等的)信物, 证明[C][(+of)]

Take this ring as a pledge of friendship.

将这只戒指拿去作为友谊的信物吧。

5. 立誓加入秘密社团的人[C]

6. 祝愿; 祝酒[S]

We drank a pledge to their success.

我们举杯祝愿他们成功。

7. 戒酒誓愿

vt.

1. 保证给予; 许诺; 发誓[O1][+to-v][+that]

He pledged never to come back until he had found her.

他发誓不找到她决不回来。

2. 使保证; 使发誓[(+to)][O2]

I pledged myself to fulfil the promise I had made.

我保证实践自己的诺言。

3. 用……抵押, 以……典押[(+for)]

The property was pledged as security for loans.

这地产被当作贷款的抵押。

4. 为……祝愿; 向……祝酒

Everyone at the table stood up and pledged the success of the new company.

桌上每个人都起立为新公司的成功祝酒。

词形变化

动词过去式: pledged | 动词过去分词: pledged | 动词现在分词: pledging | 动词第三人称单数: pledges |

词义辨析

同义:

n.抵押

guarantee  security

n.誓言; 诺言

promise  vow  oath  assurance  word  guarantee  agreement  

同义参见:

subscription  consecrate  gage  testify  commit  engagement  profession  assure  warrant  pawn  donation  obligation  obligate  mortgage  deposit  covenant  insurance  vouch  convince  bond  

反义:

vt.发誓; 用……抵押

redeem  

英英释义

名词 pledge:

a deposit of personal property as security for a debt

someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group

a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event

同义词：toast

a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something

同义词：assurance

动词 pledge:

promise solemnly and formally

同义词：plight

pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals

同义词：subscribe

propose a toast to

同义词：toast, drink, salute, wassail

give as a guarantee

bind or secure by a pledge

补充

pledgepledge英:[pledʒ] 美:[plɛdʒ]n.1.保证; 誓言The government should fulfil its pledge.政府应该履行其诺言。2.信物Take this ring as a pledge of our friendship.收下这枚戒指当作我们友谊的信物。3.抵押品She left her gold bracelet as a pledge.她留下她的金手镯作抵押品。vt. & vi.1.保证, 许诺; 发誓The old man is willing to pledge for him.那位老人愿意为他担保。They have pledged that they will always remain faithful to each other.他们发誓他们将永远忠诚于对方。I pledge you my words.我向你保证说话算数。vt.1.典当I pledged my watch.我以手表作抵押。

例句

1. The Government should fulfil its 2010 Manifesto pledge.政府应该兑现其在《2010宣言》中作出的承诺。 2. The meeting ended with a pledge to step up cooperation between the six states of the region.会议以承诺加快这一地区六国间的合作而结束。 3. a £1.1 million pledge of support from the ministry of culture来自文化部110万英镑的资助许诺 4. The charity has so far received £173,000 in pledges.这家慈善机构目前为止已获得了17.3万英镑的捐款承诺。 5. Philip pledges his support for the strikers and offers to help in any way that he can.菲利普承诺将支持罢工者, 并给予一切力所能及的帮助。 6. Both sides pledged that war would be avoided at all costs.双方承诺不惜一切代价避免战争。 7. Mr Dudley has pledged to give any award to charity.达德利先生已承诺将任何所获的赔偿金都捐给慈善机构。 8. The French President is pledging $150 million in French aid next year.法国总统许诺为法国明年的援助经费拨款1.5亿美元。 9. The government has now pledged £170m over the next six years for improving primary care.政府现在已经承诺在未来6年斥资1.7亿英镑用于改善基层医疗。 10. Britain pledged $36 million to the refugees.英国许诺为难民拨款3,600万美元。 11. He asked her to pledge the house as security for a loan.他要她拿房子来抵押贷款。 12. to be pledged to a fraternity立誓加入兄弟会 13. The President pledged himself to increase taxes for the rich.总统承诺增加对富人的税收。 14. The player has pledged himself to Everton Football Club for another three years.该球员又与埃弗顿足球俱乐部再续约3年。 15. He pledged his gold watch to pay for her birthday gift.为给她买生日礼物他抵押了他的金表。 16. to pledge the bride and bridegroom向新娘和新郎祝酒 17. They have pledged their support for our case.他们已发誓支持我们的诉讼。 18. The government has pledged itself to send aid to the famine victims.政府已承诺赈济饥民。 19. The government pledged to rehouse the refugees.政府允诺重新给难民安排住房。 20. [with infinitive]the conference ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution.会议以一个限制污染的联合宣言而结束。 21. appeals for emergency relief met with pledges totalling only $450,000,000.紧急救援请求只收到总计４.5亿美元的捐赠承诺。 22. she persuaded Arthur to take the pledge.她劝亚瑟宣誓戒酒。 23. the government pledged itself to deal with environmental problems.政府誓言要着手对付环境问题。 24. the Prime Minister pledged that there would be no increase in VAT.首相保证不再会增加增值税。 25. they pledged to continue the campaign for funding.他们承诺要将筹集资金的活动进行下去。 26. Japan pledged $100 million in humanitarian aid.日本承诺提供一亿美元的人道主义援助。 27. the creditor to whom the land is pledged.本土地的抵押债权人。 28. The Government has pledged £250000 to help the victims of the crash.政府已承诺要拨出25万英镑帮助这次交通事故的受害者。 29. He has promised to fulfill/honor/keep a campaign pledge to cut taxes.他保证要履行减税的竞选诺言。 30. She refused to take a pledge of silence. [=she said she wouldn't promise to stay silent]她拒绝许诺保持沉默。 31. "To make a pledge or donation, please call the charity's office."捐赠事宜，请联系慈善机构办公室。 32. "The company has made a pledge of over $3,000."这家公司承诺捐款3000多美元。 33. He left his car as a pledge that he would return with the money.他把车留下当抵押，以此保证日后会带钱回来。 34. Our sorority usually accepts 10 pledges each year.我们的女生联谊会每年通常接纳10名宣誓入会者。 35. The children recited the pledge of Allegiance.孩子们背诵效忠誓词。 36. "Her family pledged $100,000 toward the construction of a new school."她家认捐10万美元用于建造一所新学校。 37. He called to pledge money to the charity.他通过电话向慈善机构认捐。 38. We've all pledged (our) loyalty/support/allegiance to the organization.我们全都发誓忠于/支持/效忠组织。 39. "Every morning, we pledge allegiance to the flag."每天早上，我们都向国旗宣誓忠于祖国。 40. teenagers who have pledged not to start smoking保证不学抽烟的青少年 41. "During his campaign, he pledged that he would not raise taxes."竞选时，他承诺不会增加赋税。 42. She pledged herself to silence. [=she promised that she would not say anything]她发誓要保守秘密。 43. The chefs are pledged to keep the restaurant's special recipe a secret.厨师们被要求发誓不外传这家饭店独特的烹饪秘方。 44. He pledged his paintings as collateral/security for a loan.他拿出了自己的一些画作为贷款抵押。 45. She pledged the sorority as a freshman.她大一的时候宣誓加入女生联谊会。 46. A few of his friends pledged to/with fraternities.他的几个朋友都宣誓加入大学的男生联谊会。